 At the University of Washington, an international applicant is defined as:
• one who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or immigrant, or
• one who will require any type of visa to enter the U.S.
Below you will find a list of the minimum requirements for international applicants seeking admission to the Philosophy program at the University of Washington. We welcome applicants from overseas. This process is not meant to discourage applicants but instead to assist you in making an informed choice about whether or not to invest the considerable expense and time required in submitting a complete application. You may receive additional information by sending an email message to intlgrad@u.washington.edu.
Applicants must submit applications by January 1. Students are admitted to the graduate program for the autumn quarter only.
TOEFL
A minimum official TOEFL score of 600 (TOEFLC score: 250 ) is required unless you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom, or you have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S. or one of the countries listed above.
TSE
An official TSE score of 55 is required to receive departmental assistantships involving classroom duties unless you are a citizen of one of the countries listed above. A degree from the U.S. or one of those countries does not exempt you from this requirement.
Degree Requirements
The equivalent of a 4 year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. This is based on the following criteria: the country’s national system of education, type of institution attended, field of study, and level of studies completed. Policies at other institutions may differ.
Financial Responsibility
The University of Washington requires official certification of adequate financial support from each international applicant. The total annual cost (12 months) of study is $50,628 in U.S. funds. (This cost is subject to change without notice.) Even if a graduate program is able to offer some funding, you may need to provide a portion of these funds personally.
ESL Requirements
Policy for students for whom English is a second language: All such students must meet the Graduate School requirements for the admission of international students.
Additional Requirements
In addition, the Philosophy Department has the following admission requirements:
- An 8-15 page paper in English
- A letter of recommendation addressing the applicant’s ability to speak and write English.
(This letter may count as one of the three required by all applicants.)
- Some students may be required to spend up to three additional quarters improving their English writing and speaking skills. Students who do not have adequate preparation in Western Philosophy may be required to take Ancient Philosophy (320), Modern Philosophy (322), Contemporary Philosophy (326), and Introduction to Symbolic Logic (120). Graduate credit will not normally be given for these remedial courses.
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All international applicants must submit two applications: one to the UW Graduate School, and one to the Department of Philosophy.
To apply to the Graduate School:
You must complete the following two things in order to apply to the Graduate School:
- Apply online here.
NOTE -- Remember to print two copies of your online application; one to send to the Philosophy Department and one for your records
- Send, by mail, one complete set of official transcripts to:
University of Washington
Office of Graduate Admissions
301 Loew Hall
PO Box 84808
Seattle, WA 98124-6108
To apply to the Department of Philosophy: you must submit all of the following materials:
- A copy of your Graduate School application form.
- Three letters of recommendation written on the recommender’s departmental letterhead and addressed to the Graduate Admissions Committee (address below). Recommenders may send their letters directly to the department, or the applicant may include the sealed envelopes with other application materials.
- A sample of the applicant’s written philosophical work–normally an essay or paper (approximately 8-15 pages) written for a course in philosophy.
APPLICANTS ARE ALLOWED ONE WRITING SAMPLE ONLY.
- A 200-300 word statement of the applicant’s reasons for doing graduate work in philosophy and his/her professional objectives.
- Official GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytic).
- A complete set of official transcripts.
- Official TOEFL scores.
Send all these application materials to:
University of Washington
Department of Philosophy, Graduate Admissions
1100 NE Campus Parkway
Condon Hall, Room 511, Box 353350
Seattle, WA 98195
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